Dylan Connolly

Right Back - Auckland City
13 Dec 2026
Sunday
Process
Overview Personal Contract Newspaper 6 Transfers Relations Decisions Events 15 Awards Matches History

Events

15

  1. Left out as Regont Murati was preferred

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Regont Murati was preferred — lower injury-risk profile.
    Cause
    The manager protected him after a heavy workload.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  2. Criticised for missing his tactical assignment

    Moderate
    Cause
    The manager felt he ignored a specific tactical assignment. His match rating of 6.1 weighed heavily in the talk.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  3. Away supporters were hostile

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drew sustained jeers from the away end.

  4. Established as a regular starter

    Serious
    Cause
    Several solid weeks have made him an undisputed pick.

  5. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  6. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  7. Stayed on the bench while Regont Murati took the slot

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Regont Murati was preferred — lower injury-risk profile.
    Cause
    The manager protected him after a heavy workload.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  8. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  9. Criticised for missing his tactical assignment

    Moderate
    Cause
    The manager felt he ignored a specific tactical assignment. His match rating of 6.3 weighed heavily in the talk.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  10. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  11. Given a personal development plan

  12. Protected from a rushed comeback by the medical staff

    Serious
    Cause
    The medical team are not yet ready to clear him for full minutes.

  13. Window closed with no move

  14. Asked the club to find him a new team

    Minor
    Cause
    Ongoing dressing-room dynamics drove this.

  15. Told he is not in the manager's plans